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The Latest: House remains in the balance as world reaction to Trump victory keeps pouring in 11/08/2024 03:51pm • Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor Thursday, while Democrats insist they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. The Republicans won control of the U.S. Se Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds 11/08/2024 12:22pm • Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, according to a new study. People from agricultural areas The Latest: Republicans grow their Senate majority with a win in Pennsylvania 11/07/2024 07:18pm • President Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation midday Thursday in his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump ���s decisive victory over Kamala Harris. Control over the U.S. House of Representatives hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed 11/07/2024 05:32pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conse Middle East latest: Large airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs as Israel expands northern Gaza operations 11/07/2024 04:13pm • Several large airstrikes hit Beirut���s southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon���s only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying Hezbollah facilities were there, without giving more details. Also Thursday, Middle East latest: Rescue workers pull 30 bodies from apartments in Lebanon after Israeli strike 11/06/2024 07:05pm • Lebanon���s Civil Defense service says they have pulled 30 bodies from the rubble of an apartment building that Israel struck the night before. Search efforts were ongoing Wednesday, and it was unclear how many survivors or bodies were still trapped under the rubble. The airstrike Tuesday night came Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won't be easy 11/06/2024 10:13am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) ��� Donald Trump will return to the U.S. presidency at a time of unprecedented conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East. He has vowed to fix it. But Trump's history of strong support for Israel coupled with his insistence during the campaign that the war in Gaza should end q Democrats maintain hold on Massachusetts' Congressional delegation 11/06/2024 01:29am • BOSTON (AP) ��� Massachusetts Democrats maintained their hold on the state���s Congressional delegation Tuesday, with four incumbents fending off Republican and independent challengers and the remaining five coasting to two-year terms without opponents. Republicans and independents have had a tough Puerto Rico awaits historic results in four-way gubernatorial election 11/05/2024 10:52pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) ��� Puerto Rico awaited election results late Tuesday that will be historic regardless of which of the two top candidates in the lead wins. If Jenniffer Gonz��lez of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party wins Tuesday's election, it will mark the first time in the island� US Rep. Nancy Mace wins a third term as she cements her support in South Carolina 11/05/2024 10:08pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) ��� South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday cemented her hold on her seat in a state that doesn���t mind sending people back to Congress for decades. Mace defeated Democratic businessman and former International African American Museum CEO Michael Moore to win a New York voters pass constitution change that supporters say will protect abortion and trans rights 11/05/2024 09:50pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� New York voters have approved an amendment to the state���s constitution barring discrimination based on things including ���gender identity��� and ���pregnancy outcomes,��� changes supporters say will further protect transgender and abortion rights. Supporters and opponents di Middle East latest: Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza 11/04/2024 08:18pm • Israel said Monday that it has terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza, in what appeared to be a step to implement legislation passed last month that would sever ties with the agency and prevent it from operating in Is Assisted Living vs. Home Care: What's the Difference? 11/04/2024 07:00pm • It's a common scenario. Mom or Dad has a fall, forgets to eat, mixes up their medications or leaves the stove on. As these incidents happen more frequently, it becomes clear that it's time to get some help. How do you decide whether assisted living or home care is the right choice? What Is Senior Ho Puerto Rico prepares for Election Day as a third-party candidate makes history 11/03/2024 08:21pm • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) ��� The two parties that have dominated Puerto Rican politics for decades are losing their grip as they face the stiffest competition yet from a younger generation fed up with the island���s corruption, chronic power outages and mismanagement of public funds. For the first How to Pay for Nursing Homes With Hospice Care 11/03/2024 07:00pm • Nursing homes can be a refuge for older adults, offering a place to live, sleep, eat, socialize and receive medical care to support healthy aging. But as health declines with age, some people in nursing homes may find that they are no longer interested in undergoing medical treatments and instead wa